Jerry Springer takes oath as mayor of Cincinnati in 1977 [Video] Jerry Springer takes oath as mayor of Cincinnati in 1977 WCPO - Cincinnati Scripps• City council member re-elected with highest vote total. Reblog Jerry Springer | American television host | Britannica.com American television host Alternative Title: Gerald Norman Springer Jerry Springer Jerry Springer, byname of Gerald Norman Springer (born February 13, 1944, London , England ), British-born American television host, best known for The Jerry Springer Show (1991– ), a daytime talk show featuring controversial topics and outrageous guest behaviour. Jerry Springer, 2010. © s_bukley/Shutterstock.com Springer’s family immigrated to the United States when he was five years old, taking up residence in New York City . In 1965 he graduated from Tulane University with a political science degree, and three years later he earned a law degree from the Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago . Following graduation, he worked on the presidential campaign of Robert F. Kennedy . In the early 1970s Springer embarked on his own political career in Ohio , serving on Cincinnati’s city council.

In 1974 he was forced to resign from the council over a controversy involving prostitution, but he regained his seat at the next election. Although a liberal in relatively conservative Cincinnati, he was elected mayor of the city in 1977 (served 1977–78). In 1982 he made a failed bid for the Democratic nomination for governor of Ohio. Afterward he turned to television journalism. However, Springer remained interested in politics, regularly appearing on television programs to espouse his liberal philosophy. He also considered a return to the political arena in 2004 to run for the U.S. Senate . In the early 1980s Springer began work as a reporter at a local television station. He later became anchor and was the recipient of seven Emmy Awards for commentaries during his tenure . In 1991 he branched out into talk shows with the debut of The Jerry Springer Show. Initially centred on political issues, the program struggled in it first few seasons.

It subsequently underwent a complete overhaul, and by the mid-1990s the show was known for its controversial topics (such as incest and adultery), physical fights, profanity, and scantily clad guests. The Jerry Springer Show was condemned by many political and community leaders as “trash TV,” and there were allegations that parts of the program were staged. Despite such criticisms , it proved popular with television viewers. The show also inspired an opera, which debuted in London in 2003; Springer was not part of the cast. The acclaimed production, which won a Laurence Olivier Award for best new musical, was subsequently staged in various U.S. cities. In 1998 Springer starred in the movie Ringmaster, which was based on a Springer-esque television show. His other film credits include Citizen Verdict (2003) and The Defender (2004), in which he played the president of the United States, and he also acted in several television sitcoms. In addition Springer hosted such shows as America’s Got Talent in 2007–08 and the 2008 Miss Universe Pageant. In 2009 he starred as Billy Flynn in the London production of the musical Chicago.

His autobiography, Ringmaster! (cowritten with Laura Morton), was published in 1998. Learn More in these related articles: Jerry Springer (former mayor of Cincinnati) talks a little politics - Las Vegas Sun News Jerry Springer (former mayor of Cincinnati) talks a little politics Denise Truscello/WireImage Jerry Springer hosts America's Got Talent Live! at Planet Hollywood. By John Katsilometes Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 | 8:33 p.m. The former mayor of Cincinnati will be in town through mid-December. He’s not yet met Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, but that meeting should be arranged. It would be a summit for the ages. “I know of him, yes,” Jerry Springer said Thursday after a performance of “America’s Got Talent Live!” at Planet Hollywood. Springer said he was familiar with Goodman’s mob-attorney background and showgirl-boosted approach to greeting the masses. The host of one of the more explosive half-hour programs in television history, the oft-toothless, chair-heaving “The Jerry Springer Show,” is himself familiar with the political arena. Springer is a former mayor of Cincinnati.

He was elected to the City Council of Cincinnati in 1971, and in 1977 (three years after surviving a visit to a massage parlor in Kentucky that offered something other than mere massages) was appointed mayor. He ran for the Democratic nomination for governor of Ohio in 1982 but fell short and turned to broadcasting. Not many fans would recognize the earliest incarnation of “The Jerry Springer Show” (check out Springer’s entertaining Wikipedia entry) in September 1991, where guests included such newsmakers as Jesse Jackson and Oliver North, and he tackled such subjects as homelessness and gun violence (some would say those newsmakers and subjects would work just fine on today’s “Springer” circus, but no matter). Springer, who considered a run for the Senate in 2003 but relented because of, well, his nuthouse talk show, remains opinionated and informed about the issues of the day. “I’ve never really left (politics),” Springer said as we leaned against a railing on The Mezz at Planet Hollywood overlooking the casino floor. “I’m still raising money, giving speeches. I’m active, very active.

That’s what I really do, even though I make my money doing this.” Hosting TV programs and production shows, he means. I asked him, simply, to assess President Obama’s performance since he (Obama) took office in January. “I think he’s doing great. Have we accomplished it all yet? Of course not. But look at what he inherited and the hurdles we face. It isn’t going to happen in the first year, but things are starting to move. Look at all the issues we’re suddenly tackling. Since Harry Truman was president, we’ve been talking about fixing health care, and we’re making progress. Have we turned around some elements of the economy? Yes. Have we made a dent in unemployment? No. Not yet. We have to do better with that, absolutely. So, is the world perfect? Of course it isn’t. We aren’t going to elect a new president and have all people love each other. But, look, he’s going in there and tackling everything and doing it as a grown-up. We no longer have the crazies on either side controlling the issues. Serious people are in charge.

… Obama is inviting all sides, all opinions, to talk about what to do in Afghanistan -- can you imagine (George W.) Bush inviting all sides, welcoming all opinions to talk about that issue before making a decision?” We’re trying … Of possibly running for public office once more, Springer said, “No. I’m 65. By the time I got any seniority, I’d be 85. I’m great doing what I’m doing now.” Follow John Katsilometes on Twitter at twitter.com/JohnnyKats . Jerry Springer (Mayor) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & News Jerry Springer Male Born Feb 13, 1944 Gerald Norman "Jerry" Springer is a British-born American television presenter, best known as host of the tabloid talk show The Jerry Springer Show since its debut in 1991.

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CHILDHOOD 1944 Birth Born on February 13, 1944. 1949 5 Years Old In January 1949, Springer immigrated with his parents to the United States, settling in Kew Gardens, Queens, New York, and attended Forest Hills High School. TEENAGE 1956 12 Years Old One of his earliest memories about current events was when he was 12 and watching the 1956 Democratic convention on television where he saw and was impressed by John F. Kennedy. TWENTIES 1965 21 Years Old Springer earned a B.A. degree from Tulane University in 1965, majoring in political science. 1968 24 Years Old He earned a J.D. degree from Northwestern University in 1968. … Read More Springer was a partner in the law firm of Grinker, Sudman & Springer from 1973-1985, alongside former NBA agent Ronnie Grinker (d. 1997) and current Butler County magistrate Harry Sudman.<br /><br /> Springer became a political campaign adviser to Robert F. Kennedy.

After Kennedy's assassination, he joined the Cincinnati law firm of Frost & Jacobs, now Frost Brown Todd. Read Less 1970 26 Years Old In 1970, Springer ran for Congress. … Read More He failed to unseat incumbent Republican Donald D. Clancy, but took 45% of the vote in a traditionally Republican district. He had previously spearheaded the effort to lower the voting age, including testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee in support of ratification of the 26th Amendment. Three days after announcing his candidacy, Springer, who was also an Army reservist at the time, was called to active duty and deployed to Fort Knox. He resumed his campaign after he was discharged. Read Less 1971 27 Years Old Springer was elected to the Cincinnati city council in 1971. THIRTIES 1974 30 Years Old He resigned in 1974 after admitting to hiring a prostitute. … Read More The episode was uncovered when a police raid on a Fort Wright, Kentucky massage parlor unearthed a cheque Springer had written for its services. The cheque subsequently bounced due to lack of funds in the account.

Springer came clean at a press conference. Read Less 1975 31 Years Old Long-time Cincinnati newsman Al Schottelkotte pronounced Springer's career over, but Springer's honesty helped him win back his seat in 1975 by a landslide. … Read More In a post-election interview, Schottelkotte good-naturedly reminded Springer that he had declared Springer's career over. Springer told the newsman, "I'm glad that you were wrong." Read Less 1977 33 Years Old In 1977, he was chosen to serve one year as mayor by the City Council. … Read More Springer could only serve one year as mayor due to a political arrangement at the time (Cincinnati has since changed to direct election of its mayor) that required the Democrats to split the mayoral term with a local centrist group, the Charter Party, with whom the Democrats governed in an electoral alliance.

In the City Council, and as mayor, Springer supported changing the local election system so that council members would be elected by districts (thus better representing neighborhood interests) -- instead of "9X" at-large system, but his efforts (as well those of everyone else, to date, who has supported such a change) did not meet with success. Read Less 1982 38 Years Old In 1982, Springer sought the Democratic nomination for governor of Ohio. … Read More TV commercials for Springer's campaign referenced his use of a check to pay a prostitute, saying that he was not afraid of the truth "even if it hurts". He failed to win the Democratic party's nominationâfinishing a distant third behind former Lieutenant Governor Richard F. Celeste and Ohio Attorney General William J. Brown, and his political career was put on hold.

In the late 1980s he played a major role in saving the historic Cincinnati Union Terminal.<br /><br /> Springer considered running for the United States Senate in 2000 and 2004, but backed down due to negative associations with The Jerry Springer Show.<br /><br /> Springer's broadcast career started while he was an undergraduate at Tulane University, on WTUL New Orleans FM, a progressive format college radio station. It continued while he was still mayor of Cincinnati, with album-oriented rock radio station WEBN-FM, which was noted for its laid-back and irreverent radio format. The station featured commentaries by Springer under the banner "The Springer Memorandum." The popularity of these commentaries launched his broadcasting career. Read Less FORTIES 1991 47 Years Old Jerry Springer debuted on September 30, 1991. … Read More It was developed by WLWT to mimic the format and look of fellow talk show The Phil Donahue Show, all the way down to Jerry's haircut and glasses, making him look like Phil Donahue (both were produced by Multimedia Entertainment). It started as a politically oriented talk show, a longer version of Springer's commentaries.

Guests included Oliver North and Jesse Jackson, and topics included homelessness and gun politics. Read Less FIFTIES 1994 50 Years Old In early 1994, Springer and his new producer, Richard Dominick, revamped the show's format in order to garner higher ratings. … Read More The show became more successful as it became targeted toward tabloidish sensationalism. Guests were everyday people confronted on a television stage by a spouse or family member's adultery, homosexuality, prostitution, transvestism, hate group membership, or other controversial situations. These confrontations were often promoted by scripted shouting or violence on stage. The show received substantial ratings and much attention.

By 1998, it was beating The Oprah Winfrey Show in many cities, and was reaching more than 6.7 million viewers.<br /><br /> On July 10, 2002, the sons of guest Nancy Campbell-Panitz â who was murdered by her ex-husband after they appeared on a May 2000 episode with his girlfriend â filed suit in Sarasota County against Springer, his producers, and his distributor, claiming he created "a mood that led to murder." Ultimately, the estate of Ms. Campbell-Panitz dropped all monetary claims against The Jerry Springer Show and the show agreed to waive its claims for malicious prosecution against the personal representative of the estate of Ms. Campbell-Panitz and his counsel. Read Less Show Less After a few years of his US talk show being broadcast in the UK, ITV approached Springer who temporarily co-hosted This Morning with Judy Finnigan in March 1999 and again in 2000. In summer 1999, ITV made 12 episodes of the UK-based version of the series, Jerry Springer UK, filmed at the same studios as his US show.

In September 1999 Jerry made a pilot for a Letterman-style talk show for ITV called Jerry Springer on Sunday. … Read More The show received good reviews and ratings and a further four episodes were commissioned to be broadcast in May 2000. Read Less 2000 56 Years Old Five were actually broadcast during May and June 2000 under the name Springer. … Read More The series was pick up by Channel 5 and renamed Late Night with Jerry Springer. Two series were made in 2000 and 2001 with 16 episodes. Read Less 2001 57 Years Old While working for Channel 5 In 2001, he was the host of the UK version of Greed, and a stand in host for The Wright Stuff. LATE ADULTHOOD 2004 - 2006 2 More Events 2004 60 Years Old … Springer portrayed his own talk show host character in the 1998 film Ringmaster, using the name Jerry Farrelly. Ringmaster offers a behind-the-scenes look at would-be guests who apply to a Springer-like show.

The same year, Springer also released an unrelated autobiography named Ringmaster. He quipped, "I can only think of one title a year." <br /><br />In 1996, he appeared on an episode of the ninth season of Roseanne and on The X-Files episode "The Post-Modern Prometheus". In 1998, he voiced a cartoon version of himself in the Halloween episode of The Simpsons titled "Starship Poopers". In 1999, he appeared in the episode Mrs. Kraft of the third season of Sabrina, the Teenage Witch with his talk show. Read Less In 2004 he played the US President in "The Defender" directed by Dolph Lundgren. 2006 62 Years Old On April 16, 2006, Springer was the guest host for the opening show for the third series of The Friday Night Project for Channel 4 and guest hosted Have I Got News for You on December 12, 2008. Show Less In 2007 he was the host of Nothing But the Truth, the UK version of Nada mÃ¡s que la verdad.

… Read More In 2009, he appeared as a guest on the long-running British game show Countdown. Springer appeared on the Chris Moyles Show in April 2009, along with Davina McCall and Alan Carr. On May 31, 2009, Springer was a guest on The Andrew Marr Show talking about politics and his upcoming projects. He was also a guest panellist on an episode of 8 Out of 10 Cats in 2014.<br /><br /> Springer appeared in an episode of BBC One's television series Who Do You Think You Are? on August 27, 2008. In the episode he traveled to Poland, where he discovered that his maternal grandmother had been sent to Chelmno extermination camp by the Nazis and killed. His paternal grandmother died at Theresienstadt concentration camp in what is now the Czech Republic. He wept openly when he learned of how they died. Read Less In 2007, he appeared on episode No. 1301 of MADtv as himself.

… Read More Jerry Springer made a cameo appearance in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me as himself during an episode of his show featuring Dr. Evil and his estranged son Scott Evil.<br /><br /> In 1999, he was in an episode of Space Ghost Coast to Coast.<br /><br /> Springer appeared in an episode of Married... with Children as The Masculine Feminist, in which he was for women getting the men's bowling night and eventually taking over at a bowling alley. Al Bundy and his friends tie Springer to a chair and take over his show with a stripper who jumps up and down for the crowd's delight. Read Less He was in several episodes of George Lopez as Benny Lopez's ex-boyfriend Wayne and made a July 2007 guest appearance on Days of Our Lives as "Pete," a high roller in Las Vegas who helped Nick Fallon win $50,000. On October 19, 2007, Springer made a cameo appearance on Late Night with Conan O'Brien as a "random" audience member.

… Read More In June 2009, he appeared in Chicago at the Cambridge Theatre London as Billy Flynn for a short period of time, starring alongside Aoife Mulholland and Leigh Zimmerman. Read Less Springer has been a guest in the following shows: the UK daytime programme The Paul O'Grady Show on Channel 4 on November 12, 2007, Question Time on June 19, 2008, Saturday Kitchen on June 21, 2008 along with chef Theresa Griegson and Kristin Dawson, Verdict with Dan Abrams in June 2008, two appearances on Whose Line Is It Anyway? in 2003 (from the same taping), The Jason Ellis Show on June 20, 2008 and Desert Island Discs on November 1, 2009. … Read More Springer also co-starred in Dolph Lundgren's directorial debut The Defender (2004).<br /><br /> He was interviewed by satirist Chris Morris in his surreal radio series Blue Jam (Series 2, Episode 6).

On January 23, 2004, Springer was featured in an episode of This American Life titled "Leaving the Fold".<br /><br /> In 1995, Springer recorded the album Dr. Talk for Fiddle Fish Records, which mostly consisted of country music covers.<br /><br /> In late 2006, Springer was a contestant on the third season of Dancing with the Stars, with his professional dance partner, Kym Johnson. He wanted to appear on the show so he could learn the waltz for the wedding of his daughter, Katie. Springer and Johnson were eliminated in the seventh week of competition. Read Less 2008 64 Years Old On May 16, 2008, Springer delivered the Northwestern University School of Law commencement address. … Read More Although many students had criticized the University's choice of speaker, he received a standing ovation from about half the audience and reviews of his speech were generally positive.

Read Less 2009 65 Years Old In a March 2009 interview on Anytime with Bob Kushell, Springer said that in his speech he talked about "the ethical judgments we all have to make in whatever business we go into". … Read More Springer is the executive producer of The Steve Wilkos Show, which is hosted by Steve Wilkos, the long-time head of security on Springer's own talk show. Read Less 2010 66 Years Old From 2010 to 2015, Springer hosted a dating game show called Baggage, which aired on GSN. … Read More In July 2012 he hosted Price is Right Live! in Vancouver's Boulevard Casino.<br /><br /> From January 2014, Springer hosted Investigation Discovery series Tabloid.<br /><br /> He hosted the The Adam Carolla Show on April 25, 2014, where he sat in for Adam Carolla.<br /><br /> Springer guest hosted the 22nd season premiere episode of WWE Raw on September 8, 2014 in an attempt to conduct an intervention with The Bella Twins.

Read Less Show Less In 2015, he was a panellist on an episode of Through the Keyhole. It was announced on March 29, 2015 that Springer will host Too Hot For TV on the WWE Network. … Read More Springer has been married to Micki Velton since 1973 and has one daughter, Katie Springer (born 1976). Springer tends to keep his personal life private. A lifelong New York Yankees fan, he can be seen at Yankee home games from time to time. He is Jewish. Read Less In April 2015, Springer debuted The Jerry Springer Podcast on his website. … Read More Jerry Springer is the second talk show host to travel to Cuba, after Conan O'Brien, for the Jerry Springer Podcast.<br /><br /> Springer hosted America's Got Talent on NBC in the U.S. for two seasons, replacing Regis Philbin, before leaving to concentrate on other projects.<br /><br /> From January 17, 2005, to December 5, 2006, Springer hosted Springer on the Radio, a liberal talk show on Cincinnati's WCKY-AM.

He did the show from the Clear Channel studios in Kenwood on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and in Chicago (where his television show tapes) on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Air America Radio syndicated the program for most of the show's run.<br /><br /> He hosted Miss World 2000 and the Miss Universe 2008. He was also the guest host for WWE Raw on February 15, 2010 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Springer has also hosted the live stage show version of The Price is Right. Read Less MetroSeeker.com - Jerry Springer 01 August 2012 . Formerly the Democratic Mayor of Cincinnati, most people know him for his television show The Jerry Springer Show, about to enter its 22nd season. The show has been such a cultural icon, Jerry Springer: The Opera was based on the show. In addition to continuing to host The Jerry Springer Show, Jerry also hosts Baggage on the Game Show Network, which premiered in 2010.

Coming in Fall of 2012 Baggage will be viewable everywhere, not just on GSN, as it has been picked up in syndication. Hosting and politics aren't all he's done; Jerry also has quite a number of acting roles under his belt including The X-Files, Days of our Lives, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Ringmaster, and many, many others ! Jerry talked to us about his career and life in Chicago . So, how did you get into politics? Was it something you were always interested in or something that developed later? Politics was always a large part of my life. My parents were Holocaust survivors and every evening at dinner we discussed what we learned in school and current events. What was happening in the world was always a part of my life and going into politics was a natural progression. My first job out of college was working for Senator Robert Kennedy’s Presidential Campaign. Why didn't you continue in politics and how did you transition from politics into entertainment? After being the Mayor of Cincinnati, I ran for Governor of the state of Ohio. After losing that race I was hired by the NBC affiliate to anchor their evening news in Cincinnati. I wound up doing the news for the next ten years.

Because we were pretty dominant in the ratings, the company that owned the station where I did the news also owned talk shows - Sally Jesse Raphael and the Phil Donahue Show. The CEO took me to lunch and told me they were starting a new show and I would be the host. I wanted to continue doing the news, so for the first two years they let me do both. What's the story behind The Jerry Springer Show? It originally started as a politically-oriented talk show, right? How did it evolve into what it's known for now? The Jerry Springer Show premiered in September of 1991. The original idea was to do important issues and have a serious, topical show. But there were so many talk shows at that time, about 20, we were lost in the crowd, so we decided to “go young.” That meant having young people on the stage, young people in the audience, and young subject matter. Well, young people are much more open about their lives. They’re much wilder, and that’s when the show started to go crazy. Now we only do outrageous stories. If you call us with a nice uplifting story, we have to refer you to another talk show.

How did Jerry Springer: The Opera come about? What was your reaction and how was the show received? Jerry Springer: The Opera is brilliant. But I have to say, I had absolutely nothing to do with it and I was never consulted about it. It won the Laurence Olivier Award in the UK, which is comparable to our Tony Award for Best Musical. As for my reaction to it all... it would have made my mother proud. She would have said “Gerald, you’ve got culture. You’re an Opera.” Your current project is the show Baggage, right? Tell us a bit about the show. What can someone expect when they tune in for the first time? Actually, I am just about to begin taping the 22nd Season of The Jerry Springer Show AND my game show, Baggage, will air in syndication beginning September of this year. I love this show! I wish I would have thought of it; a great idea. It’s your traditional dating show where a guy comes out and has to choose among three beautiful women. But the twist is that during the course of the show each of the contestants has to reveal three items of “baggage,” small, medium and large.

Despite their baggage, he still has to choose one and then after choosing her, he has to reveal his baggage. She can then decide to accept the date or say ‘you’ve got too much baggage’ and kick him to the curb. What's your favorite part of working on Baggage? I have always liked interacting with regular people and this show is very lighthearted and amusing. The staff, crew and people competing make it like a big party. Something we don't hear much about is your appearance on The X-Files in "The Post-Modern Prometheus." How did you end up on X-Files, and was it as fun of an episode to shoot as it looked? It was fun being part of that iconic show. It was shot in Vancouver back in 1997. The best part about it was working with the series creator and director, Chris Carter and the brilliant David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. I heard later that that episode won an Emmy... not because of me, of course. You've done a lot of different things throughout your career. What has been the most rewarding and why? Being mayor of Cincinnati was the most fulfilling. It allowed me to actually do some good.

It was also the hardest job I have ever had because you make decisions every day that are going to have impact on people’s lives. What's next for you? I have been blessed with this great life, family and health. I have no idea what is next but I am looking into the possibility of KING. If you make 20 comments on this website, your links become dofollow. Out of all the cities in which you could live, why Chicago? What is it that keeps you there? Chicago is an extraordinary city, but I have to say the biggest draw right now is that my 4 year old grandson lives there! Chicago is full of things to love and loathe. What are some of your favorite and least favorite aspects of Chicago? In Chicago you can get every kind of entertainment from opera to museums to sports to fabulous restaurants. My least favorite aspect of Chicago is the gray, cold winter. Do you feel your career has been affected by your choice to live in Chicago? How so? When The Jerry Springer Show was taping in Chicago it was the perfect city for the show for several reasons. Chicago is the third major TV market and it is a huge tourist town. Chicago made for wonderful, diverse audiences.

What's the first place people should check out when they first get to Chicago? Take a drive along Lakeshore Drive and then a walk down the Magnificent Mile. After that, check out the neighborhoods. Everybody needs great pizza. Where do you go in Chicago when you're craving a slice? I like any pizza, but I think I would have to say Lou Malnati’s How would you describe Chicago in one word? Vibrant. Jerry Springer Ringling Bros. Circus is closing after 146 years. Now only 2 circuses left: my show and the Trump White House. "Sad." Jerry Springer | Clinton School of Public Service Speaker Series Join Us On: Jerry Springer Jerry Springer, the child of Holocaust survivors, immigrated to America aboard the Queen Mary through New York Harbor thus beginning the story of politics, controversy and fame. Though he is perhaps best known for his self-titled Jerry Springer Show and other entertainment roles, Jerry began his career in politics in 1968 while working for the RFK campaign. In 1971, he was won a seat on the Cincinnati City Council and later became the mayor of Cincinnati at age 33.

After an unsuccessful bid for governor, Jerry was hired by the local NBC affiliate where he would receive numerous awards. In 1991, he launched the oft controversial self-titled Jerry Springer Show and soared into the entertainment industry where he most recently appeared on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” and hosted NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.” In 2004, Jerry was named Democrat of the Year by the Ohio Democratic Party. He continues to travel around Ohio helping candidates, raising and donating funds, registering voters and delivering a message of hope and action for working families. His appearances are popular with college students, unionists, and party regulars. Jerry Springer - Biography - IMDb Jerry Springer Biography Showing all 59 items Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trade Mark (4) | Trivia (43) | Personal Quotes (5) | Salary (1) Overview (4) 6' (1.83 m) Mini Bio (1) Jerry Springer was born on February 13, 1944 in London, England as Gerald Norman Springer.

He is an actor and producer, known for Baggage (2010), America's Got Talent (2006) and Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff (2010). He has been married to Micki Velton since June 16, 1973. They have one child. Spouse (1) ( 16 June 1973 - present) (separated) (1 child) Trade Mark (4) Always closes his televison show with the phrase "Until next time, take care of yourself, and each other." Known for having a variety of unconventional guests with bizarre stories New York accent Talk show host Used to be the Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio. His nationally televised talk show is well known for guests fighting on stage and shouting foul language, as well as having strippers and exotic dancers performing on various episodes. Attended Northwestern University School of Law. Daughter Katie attended Barat College, from where she graduated in May 2001. Jerry Springer (1991) debuts.

It was developed by Cincinnati's WLWT-TV to replace its landmark Donahue (1967) ( Phil Donahue and Springer both worked for WLWT-TV at the time). Springer was eventually forced to revamp its serious format in an attempt to save the show from being dropped by syndicators due to poor ratings. The rest, as they say, is history. [September 1991] A self-described "country singer-songwriter," he opens for Billy Ray Cyrus whenever scheduling allows, and has even performed at actor Johnny Depp 's notorious club, the Viper Room. Born in a London Underground station after his family fled the Holocaust. The family - mom Margot, dad Richard, and sister Evelyn - moved to Queens, New York in 1949 when Jerry was 5. Cincinnati Magazine voted him TV's "Best Anchor" five years in a row. Daughter Katie (born 1976) was born legally blind, deaf in one ear and without nasal passages. Has established a scholarship fund at the Keliman School (Chicago, IL) that serves inner-city youth.

Holds a BA in Political Science from Tulane University (New Orleans, LA), and a JD from Northwestern University (Chicago, IL). Ran for Governor of Ohio in 1982. Spearheaded the effort to lower the voting age from 21 to 18, and testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee in support of ratification of what became the 26th Amendment to the Constitution. Vice President of the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Was a Boy Scout. Was a campaign aide to Sen. Robert F. Kennedy 's campaign. [1968] Was elected mayor of Cincinnati in 1977, receiving the largest plurality in history. Won a seat on Cincinnati's Council-at-Large in 1971, but resigned in 1974 after police - raiding a Fort Wright, KY massage parlor - found a check he had written to a "massuse" for her services. Coming clean at a press conference, his honesty worked, and he won back his seat in 1975.

Did a cameo in Brad Paisley 's video "I'm Gonna Miss Her." Won 10 local Emmys for his nightly news and political commentaries during his stint at Cincinnati's WLWT-TV. The sons of guest Nancy Campbell-Panitz, who was murdered by her ex-husband after the couple appeared on a "Springer" episode with his girlfriend, filed suit in Sarasota County (FL) Court against Springer, his producers and his distributor, USA Studios, claiming Springer created "a mood that led to murder." [July 2002] Has a house in Lido Key, Sarasota, Florida that he stays at when the show is on hiatus. "Jerry Springer -- The Opera", performed at the Royal National Theatre, Lyttelton and Cambridge Theatre, was awarded the 2004 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best New Musical of 2003. His talk show turned musical, Jerry Springer - The Opera performed at the Royal National Theatre: Lyttelton and later at the Cambridge Theatre, was awarded the 2003 London Critics Circle Award for Best Musical.

His inspired musical, Jerry Springer --The Opera performed at the Royal National: Lyttelton and late at Cambridge Theatre, was awarded the Carlton Television Best Musical Award at the 2003 London Evening Standard Theatre Awards. "Jerry Springer - The Opera" won the 2004 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical. Helped Stuart Lee and Richard Thomas gain the rights to produce the Jerry Springer Opera while in development stage, when Studios USA threatened legal action for violation of the copyright laws. Born on exactly the same day as Stockard Channing . There is a ventriloquist dummy who can be seen in the audience during the show behind Jerry when he is in the crowd. The dummy represents the "Dummies" who watch the show and are in the audience. Winner, 2008 Fox Reality Channel Really Award for "Favorite Host" for his appearance in America's Got Talent (2006). Growing up, he was a lifelong fan of Buddy Ebsen , having watched most of his shows. Is a grandfather. His daughter Katie has a 1-year-old baby boy. Was one of the "10 Most Fascinating People" in 1998. Hosting a talk show in South Africa.

His guests are local celebrities. [December 2002] Hosting his new radio show on Air American Radio called "Springer on the Radio." [April 2005] Playing Billy Flynn in Broadway theatrical production of "Chicago." [August 2009] Currently hosts a radio program on Air America Radio (political talk show). He soon will appear on Dancing With The Stars. [August 2006] Mentor and friend of Steve Wilkos . He is known to be a very private man. Best known by the public for his role as host of Jerry Springer (1991) and Baggage (2010). Born in Highgate Tube station in London during an air raid while it was being used as a bomb shelter. Spent the first five years of his life in East Finchley, London. Personal Quotes (5) I would never watch my show. I'm not interested in it. On running for Senate - "I would love to have done it. But I have to have seperation from the TV show. Research showed I could win, but people would want the show to be over before the campaign.

It's hard to think about Iraq in the evening when I'm dancing with transvestities in the afternoon." If a wrestler could be governor, I could be president! (What's changed over the new millenium): "I've never been older... " I think technology has changed the way we see things. Human behavior has not changed in the last 3,000 years. There's nothing that has ever been on our show that isn't in the Bible, that isn't in literature, that isn't in Shakespeare. Salary (1)

Question: Of which US city was Jerry Springer the mayor in 1977-78?
Answer: Cincinnati